Saturday, July 14th, 2012

CONTEST – Andrew Bird @ Echo Beach – July 19, 2012

Cameron WittigWho:Andrew BirdWhat: Chicagoan singer-songwriter-violinist-guitarist-whistling virtuoso who it has been scientifically and medically proven to have more talent in his little finger than most small villages and hamlets.Why: His latest album Break It Yourself was released back in March and while fans were getting anxious that Toronto was left off of initial tour itineraries, it turns out he was just waiting for Summer to do it outside.When: Thursday, July 19, 2012Where: Echo Beach at Ontario Place, Toronto (all ages)Who else: The inclusion of local singer-songwriter Basia Bulat as the undercard makes this an absurdly strong bill.How: Tickets for the show are $37.50 in advance but courtesy of LiveNation, I’ve got two pairs of passes to give away for the show. To enter, email me at contests AT chromewaves.net with “I want to Break It Myself” in the subject line and your full name in the body, and have that in before midnight, July 16.What else:Michigan Live has a feature piece on Andrew Bird.